HeyRuaHow to say “planetary” in Irish
- Irish:
- pláinéadach
- English:
- planetary
- Word type:
- adjective
- More planetary:
- níos pláinéadaí
- Most planetary:
- is pláinéadaí
- Plural:
- pláinéadacha
- Pronunciation:
- “PLAW-nyay-duck” /ˈpˠlˠɑːnʲeːd̪ˠəx/
What does “pláinéadach” mean?
- planetary
- Relating to a planet or to the planets.Also: of a planet, of the planets.
“Pláinéadach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is pláinéadach after córas (system, masculine), after réaltóg (star, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: réaltóg phláinéadach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: córas pláinéadach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, pláinéadacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: córais phláinéadacha; after other plurals it does not: réaltóga pláinéadacha.
More planetary, most planetary, very planetary
Tá an réalta seo níos pláinéadaí ná an ceann eile. This star is more planetary than the other one.
| more planetary | níos pláinéadaí | in the past tense: ní ba phláinéadaí |
|---|---|---|
| most planetary | is pláinéadaí | in the past tense: ba phláinéadaí |
| as planetary as | chomh pláinéadach le | no change after chomh |
| very planetary | an-phláinéadach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too planetary | róphláinéadach | ró- lenites |
“Pláinéadach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Planetary in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for planetary?
The Irish for planetary is pláinéadach (pronounced “PLAW-nyay-duck”). It comes after the noun: córas pláinéadach, a planetary system; réaltóg phláinéadach, a planetary star.
How do you say more planetary and most planetary in Irish?
níos pláinéadaí is more planetary and is pláinéadaí is most planetary. In the past tense they become ní ba phláinéadaí and ba phláinéadaí.
Why does pláinéadach become phláinéadach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So réaltóg phláinéadach (a planetary star) but córas pláinéadach (a planetary system), because córas is masculine.
What is the plural of pláinéadach?
With a plural noun pláinéadach becomes pláinéadacha: córais phláinéadacha, réaltóga pláinéadacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very planetary in Irish?
an-phláinéadach. Too planetary is róphláinéadach, and as planetary as is chomh pláinéadach le.
What is the noun related to 'pláinéadach'?
The noun is 'pláinéad', a planet, so 'córas pláinéadach' means a planetary system.
